Published: Nov 18, 2016, 04:52 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 18, 2016, 06:46 PM (IST)
Just after a day when Australia lost their second Test against South Africa at Hobart, controversial news made headline with Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis name being highlighted on it. The South African captain was found shinning the ball with a lolly in his mouth during the second Test, which they won it comfortably by an innings and 80 runs. Further, International Cricket Council (ICC) decided the review that footage and came up with the conclusion of du Plessis being guilty of what he did during the Hobart match. The ICC charged him for a level 2 offence, which is clearly related to the ball tampering case. Full Cricket Scorecard: Australia vs South Africa day-night Test at Adelaide
Although, du Plessis has been saying that he is not guilty of the charges against him and mulls to seek legal advise in order to challenge the case further, as a hearing date is yet to be confirmed by the ICC. As per the report, du Plessis did that during the 54th over of the final innings of the match, when Australia five down for 150 and wicketkeeper Peter Nevill was dismissed in the next ball. Previously, former England cricketer Marcus Trescothick admitted that he had used mints to help produce saliva to keep the ball new for longer period during the Ashes 2005. Treschothick admitted this in 2009. Meanwhile, there has been plenty of reaction over this and we present some of the tweets from social zone.
Beaten with the bat.
Beaten with the ball.
Beaten in the field.
Mentally stronger.Here’s a idea, Let’s blame it on a lollipop #soft
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 18, 2016
I cannot believe the puppet show the @ICC has become, ball tampering allegations are a joke.
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) November 18, 2016
Ball tampering OMG please. What about this ‘Watch the ball’ the rest will look after itself!!!
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) November 18, 2016
South Africans standing shoulder to shoulder in defense of Faf du Plessis. Clearly upset by allegations. #ausvsa pic.twitter.com/J4TBdTKsiQ
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) November 18, 2016
@GraemeSmith49 Will be banning players using sun cream next in case it gets on the ball!!
— Alec Stewart (@StewieCricket) November 18, 2016
What an absolute joke this ball tampering shambles in Aussie @faf1307
— Kyle Mills (@kylemills79) November 18, 2016
Hands off Du Plessis!! ….Is it April fools day yet??#FewMonthsTooEarly
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) November 18, 2016
O my word! The ICC need to get their heads checked!! Great to see the rest of the team standing behind @faf1307 #joke
— paul harris (@paulharris12) November 18, 2016
Anyone found out who tampered with the Australian cricket team’s batting, bowling & bottle yet?
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 18, 2016
ICC allowed chucking for 15 years but don’t like sweets? Not far behind FIFA in the nonsense stakes https://t.co/Kb6W65YMa3
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) November 18, 2016
Aussies must be really allergic to mints..its like their kryptonite !
— Ashley Giles (@Gilo) November 18, 2016
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Currently, the entire South African team and other former cricketers have come in support of du Plessis, while there are some mixed reactions as well.
